News Details
Alonso braced for “difficult weekend”, despite Honda progress
Fernando Alonso has admitted that McLaren is bracing itself for a “difficult weekend” in Australia this weekend, despite Honda hopeful it has made progress with its Formula 1 engine. The two-time world champion endured a frustrating pre-season testing programme, with McLaren’s running hampered by poor reliability and a lack of power from its new Honda power unit. Although Honda has been working on cures to address its engine mapping and reliability, Alonso is under no illusions that things will be dramatically different when the F1 season begins in Melbourne. “After a difficult two weeks of testing we’re prepared to face a difficult weekend in Melbourne,” said Alonso ahead of...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from Motorsport.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
McLaren have made contact with Mercedes about 2017...
McLaren has reportedly contacted former engine supplier Mercedes about a...
9y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
McLaren sounds out Mercedes about F1 engine supply
McLaren has sounded out Mercedes about a supply of customer engines in...
9y ago from Motorsport.com
McLaren: Alonso's future rests on getting competitive...
McLaren admits that Fernando Alonso's future at the F1 team will be out of...
9y ago from Motorsport.com
Honda remains "100 percent committed" to...
Honda remains “100 percent committed” to a future with McLaren in...
9y ago from Motorsport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Should there be a tear-off rule following Marco...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Miguel Oliveira reveals what’s ‘more difficult’...
Miguel Oliveira says WorldSBK’s race weekend format is harder to adapt...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP eliminates wildcard riders from 2027 season
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
How MotoGP’s energy drink landscape could shift
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Mick Schumacher shares injury update after breaking...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Dual-tone Chevy ZR1X pace car revealed for...
The NTT IndyCar Series has revealed the Chevrolet pace car for the...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Rookie Caio Collet fastest in two-day Indy 500 open...
The NTT IndyCar Series held its traditional two-day open test for the...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Rookie Caio Collet tops last day of Indy 500 Open Test...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
M-Sport weighs up WRC new car build as all options...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Toyota steps up WRC 2027 car testing with new look...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
How Dani Sordo brings "different ideas" to...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg explains crash that ended WRC Canary...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Man United lead Arsenal in the race for 50m-rated...
Manchester United are looking to sign Morten Hjulmand from Sporting CP. A...
33m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arteta: If you lose a match, they destroy you - you...
Mikel Arteta has urged his Arsenal players to "love" the noise...
53m ago from SkySports.com
Arsenal and Liverpool ready to pounce on 24-year-old...
Arsenal and Liverpool are interested in signing Daniel Svensson from...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal battle Man United for 11-goal sensation who...
Arsenal are interested in signing the Bournemouth attacker Eli Junior...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Former F1 driver Alex Zanardi dies aged 59
Former F1 driver and Paralympic champion Alex... Read More »
53m ago from GPFans.com
Adjusted 2026 F1 Miami Grand Prix Sprint starting grid...
Find out who is starting where for the 2026 F1... Read More »
5h ago from RacingNews365.com
Charles Leclerc delivers theory over shock McLaren pace...
McLaren returned to the head of the F1 pecking... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
